welovetrump--2020-02-10--Trump Supporters Slam Brad Pitt for Political Impeachment Jab About John Bolton

Another year… another Oscars ceremony… another predictable jab at Trump and the conservartive movement .
It didn ’ t take long for this year ’ s hostless ceremony to descend into political landmines .
Brad Pitt immediately brought up politics during his acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor , but not everyone appreciated the jab .
Pitt took home the first award of the night .
“ Wow , ” he said , “ This is really incredible.
” He got a little political , saying the 45 seconds he had for his acceptance speech was 45 more seconds than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s impeachment trial .
He thanked writer/director Quentin Tarantino and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio , telling Leo he ’ d “ ride on your coattails any day.
” Pitt gave a shout out to stunt crews , adding , “ Once Upon A Time in Hollywood , ain ’ t that the truth ?
” Pitt ended his speech by dedicating the win to his kids , “ I adore you.
” Over the years , while fans were busy being enamored with his Sexiest Man Alive looks and high-profile love life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A-list ex-wives Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie ) , Pitt sneakily built an ace character actor ’ s resume .
He was Oscar-nominated for playing a socially conscious mental patient ( “ 12 Monkeys ” ) , a man aging backward ( “ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ” ) and an innovative baseball general manager ( “ Moneyball ” ) , which fit right in with his roles as a two-fisted incomprehensible Irishman , anarchist soap salesman , right-hand heist man , married assassin ( twice ) , infamous outlaw , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commander , scalping Nazi hunter , troubled astronaut , seductive vampire and Death .
Fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment .
One even quipped she thought that Brad Pitt had “ brains as well as looks .
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Another year… another Oscars ceremony… another predictable jab at Trump and the conservartive movement.
It didn’t take long for this year’s hostless ceremony to descend into political landmines.
Brad Pitt immediately brought up politics during his acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor, but not everyone appreciated the jab.
USA Today reports:
Pitt took home the first award of the night. “Wow,” he said, “This is really incredible.” He got a little political, saying the 45 seconds he had for his acceptance speech was 45 more seconds than John Bolton had to speak at President Trump’s impeachment trial. He thanked writer/director Quentin Tarantino and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio, telling Leo he’d “ride on your coattails any day.” Pitt gave a shout out to stunt crews, adding, “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, ain’t that the truth?” Pitt ended his speech by dedicating the win to his kids, “I adore you.” Over the years, while fans were busy being enamored with his Sexiest Man Alive looks and high-profile love life (from former girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow to A-list ex-wives Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie), Pitt sneakily built an ace character actor’s resume. He was Oscar-nominated for playing a socially conscious mental patient (“12 Monkeys”), a man aging backward (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) and an innovative baseball general manager (“Moneyball”), which fit right in with his roles as a two-fisted incomprehensible Irishman, anarchist soap salesman, right-hand heist man, married assassin (twice), infamous outlaw, Greek warrior, World War II tank commander, scalping Nazi hunter, troubled astronaut, seductive vampire and Death.
Fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment. One even quipped she thought that Brad Pitt had “brains as well as looks.”


welovetrump--2020-02-10--New Rasmussen Poll Shows Majority of Voters Think Failed Impeachment Only Made President Stronger

Impeachment is over and done with as far as most voters are concerned .
The House Democrats ’ failed effort to remove President Trump has just made him stronger politically , voters say .
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that only 32 % of Likely U.S .
Voters think House Democrats should continue their efforts to remove Trump from office .
Sixty-two percent ( 62 % ) say Democrats in Congress should now focus on other issues .
( To see survey question wording , click here . )
For Democratic voters , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say their representatives in the House should continue their efforts to remove Trump from the White House , but 43 % say they should focus on other issues .
Seventy-seven percent ( 77 % ) of Republicans and 70 % of voters not affiliated with either major party say House Democrats should zero in on other issues .
Fifty-five percent ( 55 % ) of all voters think the unsuccessful attempt to remove Trump from office has made him stronger politically .
Just 16 % say it has made him weaker , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has had no impact .
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted February 6 and 9 , 2020 by Rasmussen Reports .
The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95 % level of confidence .
Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research , LLC .
See methodology .
Most voters think Trump ’ s impeachment won ’ t hurt him at the polls in November and don ’ t share House Democrats ’ concern that the upcoming election may be unfair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Seventy-three percent ( 73 % ) of Republicans and 56 % of unaffiliated voters believe the unsuccessful effort to force Trump from office has made him stronger politically .
Among Democrats , 40 % agree ; 22 % say the failed impeachment attempt has made him weaker , while 32 % think it has had no impact .
The majority of voters in most demographic categories want House Democrats to focus on issues other than impeachment .

As reported by Rasmussen Reports:
Impeachment is over and done with as far as most voters are concerned. The House Democrats’ failed effort to remove President Trump has just made him stronger politically, voters say.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that only 32% of Likely U.S. Voters think House Democrats should continue their efforts to remove Trump from office. Sixty-two percent (62%) say Democrats in Congress should now focus on other issues. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
For Democratic voters, it’s a close call: 48% say their representatives in the House should continue their efforts to remove Trump from the White House, but 43% say they should focus on other issues. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Republicans and 70% of voters not affiliated with either major party say House Democrats should zero in on other issues.
Fifty-five percent (55%) of all voters think the unsuccessful attempt to remove Trump from office has made him stronger politically. Just 16% say it has made him weaker, while 23% believe the failed impeachment effort has had no impact.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted February 6 and 9, 2020 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
Most voters think Trump’s impeachment won’t hurt him at the polls in November and don’t share House Democrats’ concern that the upcoming election may be unfair if Trump is one of the candidates.
Seventy-three percent (73%) of Republicans and 56% of unaffiliated voters believe the unsuccessful effort to force Trump from office has made him stronger politically. Among Democrats, 40% agree; 22% say the failed impeachment attempt has made him weaker, while 32% think it has had no impact.
The majority of voters in most demographic categories want House Democrats to focus on issues other than impeachment.


welovetrump--2020-02-10--Trump Administration Secures Funding for 1,000 Miles of New Border Wall

Trump continues to fulfill his promise to build a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico .
The border wall will curb the illegal immigration and humanitarian crisis happening at the border .
The White House announced today that the administration has secured funding to build an additional 1,000 miles of new border wall .
According to the Daily Caller : The Trump administration is shifting its border wall focus from procuring resources to breaking ground on new construction after securing funds for 1,000 miles of new wall along the southern border , White House officials tell the Daily Caller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewer funds for border wall construction than in previous years , but a senior White House official explained how the administration has “ now shifted from securing funds to being able to build more wall.
” Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan said in January he expects to meet President Donald Trump ’ s goal of erecting 450 miles of new border wall construction by the end of 2020 , and the White House maintained that optimism Sunday .
“ On the border , there ’ s great news to report , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president has kept his promise to secure the border .
With funding available , the administration will build up to approximately 1,000 miles of border wall along the southwest border.
” “ The 2021 budget request , which has increases for infrastructure , technology , and law enforcement personnel , is what ’ s required to gain operational control of the border.
” According to White House officials familiar with the fiscal year 2021 proposal , the budget request for Customs and Border Patrol jumped to $ 15.6 billion , up roughly 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total .
Immigration and Customs Enforcement also saw a significant budget bump , with a funding request just shy of $ 10 billion .
While this is excellent news for the country , it also bolsters Trump ’ s re-election campaign .
One theme of the campaign is the message of “ Promises Made , Promises Kept.
” The announcement of funding for 1,000 miles of new border wall reinforces that message .
Supporters turned to Twitter to express their support .

Trump continues to fulfill his promise to build a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
The border wall will curb the illegal immigration and humanitarian crisis happening at the border.
The White House announced today that the administration has secured funding to build an additional 1,000 miles of new border wall.
According to the Daily Caller:
The Trump administration is shifting its border wall focus from procuring resources to breaking ground on new construction after securing funds for 1,000 miles of new wall along the southern border, White House officials tell the Daily Caller. The fiscal year 2021 budget requests fewer funds for border wall construction than in previous years, but a senior White House official explained how the administration has “now shifted from securing funds to being able to build more wall.” Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan said in January he expects to meet President Donald Trump’s goal of erecting 450 miles of new border wall construction by the end of 2020, and the White House maintained that optimism Sunday. “On the border, there’s great news to report,” the official told the Caller. “The president has kept his promise to secure the border. With funding available, the administration will build up to approximately 1,000 miles of border wall along the southwest border.” “The 2021 budget request, which has increases for infrastructure, technology, and law enforcement personnel, is what’s required to gain operational control of the border.” According to White House officials familiar with the fiscal year 2021 proposal, the budget request for Customs and Border Patrol jumped to $15.6 billion, up roughly 7 percent from last year’s enacted total. Immigration and Customs Enforcement also saw a significant budget bump, with a funding request just shy of $10 billion.
While this is excellent news for the country, it also bolsters Trump’s re-election campaign.
One theme of the campaign is the message of “Promises Made, Promises Kept.” The announcement of funding for 1,000 miles of new border wall reinforces that message.
Supporters turned to Twitter to express their support.


welovetrump--2020-02-10--Trump Supporters Savage Brad Pitt for Predictable Impeachment Jab


welovetrump--2020-02-12--Virginia Democrats Pass Strict Gun Control and Seizure Bill

As reported by the Washington Examiner : Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly took another step toward restricting the lawful ownership of loosely defined `` assault '' weapons after a party-line vote in the House of Delegates .
House Bill 961 , which passed by a vote of 51-48 , would expand the definition of `` assault firearm '' and prohibit the sale or transfer of such weapons .
The bill also expands restrictions on magazine sizes .
`` HB 961 would make tens of thousands of gun owners in Virginia criminals overnight , '' Republican Del .
Nick Freitas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill creates an environment where you could receive up to 12 months in jail for every magazine you have over 12 rounds .
At the same time that Democrats are voting for early release programs for people convicted of first-degree murder and rape , they are criminalizing law-abiding gun owners . ''
In January , Senate Democrats passed three gun control bills that would restrict monthly gun purchases , expand background checks on firearms , and allow localities to ban guns in certain designated areas .
Democratic Del .
Mark Levine introduced the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate , where it is expected to pass before being signed into law by Democratic Gov .
Ralph Northam .

As reported by the Washington Examiner:
Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly took another step toward restricting the lawful ownership of loosely defined "assault" weapons after a party-line vote in the House of Delegates.
House Bill 961, which passed by a vote of 51-48, would expand the definition of "assault firearm" and prohibit the sale or transfer of such weapons. The bill also expands restrictions on magazine sizes.
"HB 961 would make tens of thousands of gun owners in Virginia criminals overnight," Republican Del. Nick Freitas told the Washington Examiner. "This bill creates an environment where you could receive up to 12 months in jail for every magazine you have over 12 rounds. At the same time that Democrats are voting for early release programs for people convicted of first-degree murder and rape, they are criminalizing law-abiding gun owners."
In January, Senate Democrats passed three gun control bills that would restrict monthly gun purchases, expand background checks on firearms, and allow localities to ban guns in certain designated areas.
Democratic Del. Mark Levine introduced the legislation, which will now transfer to the Senate, where it is expected to pass before being signed into law by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam.


welovetrump--2020-02-11--Report Shows Man Drove Into GOP Voter Registration to “Take A Stand”

Gregory Timm was arrested in Florida for driving his van into a voter registration stand .
It was reported that 6 Republican volunteers were in the tend when the incident occured .
Fortunately , no one was injured or killed .
However , the tend , tables , and chairs were destroyed after the van ran into the stand .
An unredacted report shows that Timm drove into the tent because “ somebody had to take a stand.
” The man who is accused of deliberately driving his van into a tent where voters were being registered by local Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his disapproval of President Donald Trump was a motivating factor , according to an unredacted arrest report obtained by News4Jax .
Gregory Timm , 27 , was arrested hours after police said his van plowed through the tent , narrowly missing volunteers who were set up the parking lot of a Walmart Superstore at the corner of Atlantic and Kernan boulevards about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday .
He ’ s accused of two counts of aggravated assault on a person over 65 years old , criminal mischief and driving without a license .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , Timm admitted to purposefully driving into the tent because “ someone had to take a stand.
” Timm told investigators he saw the registration tent after he went to pick up food and cigarettes at Walmart , according to JSO .
He then showed investigators a video he recorded while driving towards the tent , according to JSO , but the video cut out before he hit the tent .
According to the report , Timm said he was upset that the video ended before “ the good part.
” Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now wondering where the media is .
They are correctly pointing out that if a Trump supporter did this to a liberal registration tent , it would be the number one story in the world .
Every major news network would be covering it .
But because Trump supporters are the victims , the media is predictably silent .

Chirp chirp.
Where’s the national media?
Gregory Timm was arrested in Florida for driving his van into a voter registration stand. It was reported that 6 Republican volunteers were in the tent when the incident occured.
Fortunately, no one was injured or killed. However, the tent, tables, and chairs were destroyed after the van ran into the stand.
An unredacted report shows that Timm drove into the tent because “somebody had to take a stand.”
News4Jax, the local Jacksonville news channel, reports:
The man who is accused of deliberately driving his van into a tent where voters were being registered by local Republicans told the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office his disapproval of President Donald Trump was a motivating factor, according to an unredacted arrest report obtained by News4Jax. Gregory Timm, 27, was arrested hours after police said his van plowed through the tent, narrowly missing volunteers who were set up the parking lot of a Walmart Superstore at the corner of Atlantic and Kernan boulevards about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday. He’s accused of two counts of aggravated assault on a person over 65 years old, criminal mischief and driving without a license. According to JSO investigators who tracked him down, Timm admitted to purposefully driving into the tent because “someone had to take a stand.” Timm told investigators he saw the registration tent after he went to pick up food and cigarettes at Walmart, according to JSO. He then showed investigators a video he recorded while driving towards the tent, according to JSO, but the video cut out before he hit the tent. According to the report, Timm said he was upset that the video ended before “the good part.”
Many conservatives, including Donald Trump Jr., are now wondering where the media is.
They are correctly pointing out that if a Trump supporter did this to a liberal registration tent, it would be the number one story in the world. Every major news network would be covering it.
But because Trump supporters are the victims, the media is predictably silent.
Sad!


welovetrump--2020-02-11--John Bolton Turns Down Adam Schiff’s Request to Submit Sworn Affidavit

Rep. Adam Schiff , who served as the lead House impeachment manager in the trial of President Donald Trump , said former national security adviser John Bolton declined to sign an affidavit about what he knew after the Senate voted against calling more witnesses .
`` After they voted to be the first impeachment trial in history without witnesses , we did approach John Bolton 's counsel , asked if Mr. Bolton would be willing to submit an affidavit under oath describing what he observed in terms of the president 's Ukraine misconduct , and he refused , '' Schiff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rachel Maddow Show . ''
`` For whatever reason , he apparently was willing to testify before the Senate , but apart from that , seems intent on saving it for his book , '' said Schiff , D-Calif. `` He 'll have to answer for that . ''
Attorney Charles Cooper , who represents Bolton , did not immediately respond to USA TODAY 's request for comment on Schiff 's claim .
Calls for Bolton to testify about what he knew began during the House impeachment inquiry into allegations Trump used military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his personal political benefit .
The pleas for his testimony increased after Fiona Hill , a former National Security Council official , testified that Bolton wanted no part of the Ukraine pressure campaign , which he derided as a `` drug deal '' cooked up by acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and U.S .
Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland .
But Bolton refused to come before the investigating House committees without a court order and the Democrats leading the investigation declined to subpoena him , claiming a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process so long that it would make it pointless .

USA Today reports:
Rep. Adam Schiff, who served as the lead House impeachment manager in the trial of President Donald Trump, said former national security adviser John Bolton declined to sign an affidavit about what he knew after the Senate voted against calling more witnesses.
"After they voted to be the first impeachment trial in history without witnesses, we did approach John Bolton's counsel, asked if Mr. Bolton would be willing to submit an affidavit under oath describing what he observed in terms of the president's Ukraine misconduct, and he refused," Schiff told MSNBC Wednesday night on "The Rachel Maddow Show."
"For whatever reason, he apparently was willing to testify before the Senate, but apart from that, seems intent on saving it for his book," said Schiff, D-Calif. "He'll have to answer for that."
Attorney Charles Cooper, who represents Bolton, did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Schiff's claim.
Calls for Bolton to testify about what he knew began during the House impeachment inquiry into allegations Trump used military aid to pressure Ukraine into announcing investigations for his personal political benefit.
The pleas for his testimony increased after Fiona Hill, a former National Security Council official, testified that Bolton wanted no part of the Ukraine pressure campaign, which he derided as a "drug deal" cooked up by acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland. But Bolton refused to come before the investigating House committees without a court order and the Democrats leading the investigation declined to subpoena him, claiming a lengthy court battle would delay the impeachment process so long that it would make it pointless.


welovetrump--2020-02-11--A Ruth Bader Ginsburg Opinion Helped Trump Defeat Democrats’ Emoluments Lawsuit

It ’ s a fair question for Democrats… because it turns out that a Ginsburg opinion was used to help Trump defeat the Democrats ’ emoluments lawsuit .
A federal appeals court tossed out a lawsuit against Trump by congressional Democrats .
“ Here … our conclusion is straightforward because the Members — 29 Senators and 186 Members of the House of Representatives — do not constitute a majority of either body and are , therefore , powerless to approve or deny the President ’ s acceptance of foreign emoluments , ” the panel said in the ruling .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a case known as Raines v. Byrd .
In that opinion , the high court ruled that individual members of Congress lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to file a suit challenging a law which granted the president power to veto individual tax and spending measures after signing them into law .
Friday ’ s decision also cited a Supreme Court opinion written last year by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , in an appeal by Virginia ’ s state House of Representatives involving a racial gerrymandering ruling .
The Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ individual members ’ of the Congress ‘ lack standing to assert the institutional interests of a legislature ’ in the same way ‘ a single House of a bicameral legislature lacks capacity to assert interests belonging to the legislature as a whole.
’ ” The D.C .
Circuit , in its ruling Friday , said the Democratic “ members can , and likely will , continue to use their weighty voices to make their case to the American people , their colleagues in the Congress and the President himself , all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they see fit.
” While the lawsuit was thrown out Friday , Democrats are just now realizing that a Ruth Bader Ginsburg opinion was used to help rule in Trump ’ s favor .
Now that the dust has settled from President Trump ’ s best week ever , the fine print on the ruling has come to light .
One of the Democrat ’ s favorite heroes — the great RBG herself — actually helped Trump .
Ouch !
That ’ s got to hurt !
Will Democrats begin accusing Ginsburg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time will tell .
The topic is beginning to gain steam on Twitter , days after the Democrat lawsuit was tossed out .

Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg a Russian asset?
It’s a fair question for Democrats… because it turns out that a Ginsburg opinion was used to help Trump defeat the Democrats’ emoluments lawsuit.
A federal appeals court tossed out a lawsuit against Trump by congressional Democrats.
CNBC reports on the decision:
“Here … our conclusion is straightforward because the Members — 29 Senators and 186 Members of the House of Representatives — do not constitute a majority of either body and are, therefore, powerless to approve or deny the President’s acceptance of foreign emoluments,” the panel said in the ruling. The judges cited a 1997 Supreme Court decision in a case known as Raines v. Byrd. In that opinion, the high court ruled that individual members of Congress lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to file a suit challenging a law which granted the president power to veto individual tax and spending measures after signing them into law. Friday’s decision also cited a Supreme Court opinion written last year by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in an appeal by Virginia’s state House of Representatives involving a racial gerrymandering ruling. The Supreme Court in that opinion noted “that ‘individual members’ of the Congress ‘lack standing to assert the institutional interests of a legislature’ in the same way ‘a single House of a bicameral legislature lacks capacity to assert interests belonging to the legislature as a whole.’” The D.C. Circuit, in its ruling Friday, said the Democratic “members can, and likely will, continue to use their weighty voices to make their case to the American people, their colleagues in the Congress and the President himself, all of whom are free to engage that argument as they see fit.”
While the lawsuit was thrown out Friday, Democrats are just now realizing that a Ruth Bader Ginsburg opinion was used to help rule in Trump’s favor.
Now that the dust has settled from President Trump’s best week ever, the fine print on the ruling has come to light.
One of the Democrat’s favorite heroes — the great RBG herself — actually helped Trump. Ouch! That’s got to hurt!
Will Democrats begin accusing Ginsburg of being a Russian asset? Only time will tell.
The topic is beginning to gain steam on Twitter, days after the Democrat lawsuit was tossed out.


welovetrump--2020-02-11--Rep. Jim Jordan Vows to Defend Trump from House Judiciary Committee

Representative Jim Jordan has vowed to defend Trump from baseless political attacks from the left .
House Republicans unanimously voted Rep. Jordan to be the ranking member on the powerful Judiciary Committee .
This puts Rep. Jordan on the frontlines of fighting against future Democrat witchunts .
Two of President Trump ’ s biggest allies on Capitol Hill have been selected for top GOP roles on a pair of committees .
The House GOP Steering Committee met Thursday and recommended that Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan serve as ranking member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee effective March 12 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jordan ’ s spot as Oversight Committee ranking member for the remainder of this Congress , Fox News has confirmed .
The full conference now has to ratify the recommendation , which was first reported by The Hill .
Current House Judiciary Committee Chairman Doug Collins , R-Ga. , will step down from that post as he pursues a Senate seat .
Jordan and Meadows were among Trump ’ s strongest defenders during the impeachment proceedings and served on his legal defense team .
Earlier in the day at his impeachment acquittal “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump praised Meadows and Jordan as “ warriors ” — but also took some light-hearted jabs .

Representative Jim Jordan has vowed to defend Trump from baseless political attacks from the left.
House Republicans unanimously voted Rep. Jordan to be the ranking member on the powerful Judiciary Committee.
This puts Rep. Jordan on the frontlines of fighting against future Democrat witchunts.
Fox News reports:
Two of President Trump’s biggest allies on Capitol Hill have been selected for top GOP roles on a pair of committees.
The House GOP Steering Committee met Thursday and recommended that Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan serve as ranking member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee effective March 12, and that North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows take Jordan’s spot as Oversight Committee ranking member for the remainder of this Congress, Fox News has confirmed.
The full conference now has to ratify the recommendation, which was first reported by The Hill. Current House Judiciary Committee Chairman Doug Collins, R-Ga., will step down from that post as he pursues a Senate seat.
Jordan and Meadows were among Trump’s strongest defenders during the impeachment proceedings and served on his legal defense team.
Earlier in the day at his impeachment acquittal “celebration” at the White House, President Trump praised Meadows and Jordan as “warriors” — but also took some light-hearted jabs.


welovetrump--2020-02-11--Dershowitz: “I Think Schumer and Pelosi Have To Go”

Alan Dershowitz , an associate of President Trump who served on his impeachment defense team , said Democrats need new leadership in Congress and that Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) “ have to go.
” “ I think they need new leadership .
I think Schumer and Pelosi have to go .
Schumer because of his history of lying .
You know , Pelosi actually called for me to be disbarred ... because I had persuaded some senators ” in the impeachment trial , Dershowitz said on John Catsimatidis ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think the Dems need new leaders if they have any chance of returning to power , ” he added .
Dershowitz ’ s comments come days after the conclusion of the Senate ’ s acrimonious impeachment trial .
The House voted in December largely along party lines to impeach Trump on allegations that he abused the power of his office by pressing Ukraine to investigate his political opponents and obstructed Congress by hindering subsequent probes about his dealings with the country and its officials .
The Senate acquitted Trump this week , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking party lines to vote to convict on abuse of power .
Dershowitz , a Harvard Law professor and a contributor to The Hill , said this was a good week for the country and its laws .
However , he said he believes that the impeachment trial reflects poorly on lawmakers in the lower chamber of Congress .
“ This week was a good week for United States Constitution .
The Constitution won , ” Dershowitz said .
“ I think the House of Representatives disgraced itself by its partisan vote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ right thing by protecting the Constitution .
I ’ m proud of America .
The system works .
”

Alan Dershowitz, an associate of President Trump who served on his impeachment defense team, said Democrats need new leadership in Congress and that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) “have to go.”
“I think they need new leadership. I think Schumer and Pelosi have to go. Schumer because of his history of lying. You know, Pelosi actually called for me to be disbarred ... because I had persuaded some senators” in the impeachment trial, Dershowitz said on John Catsimatidis’s radio show Sunday.
“I think the Dems need new leaders if they have any chance of returning to power,” he added.
Dershowitz’s comments come days after the conclusion of the Senate’s acrimonious impeachment trial.
The House voted in December largely along party lines to impeach Trump on allegations that he abused the power of his office by pressing Ukraine to investigate his political opponents and obstructed Congress by hindering subsequent probes about his dealings with the country and its officials.
The Senate acquitted Trump this week, with only Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) breaking party lines to vote to convict on abuse of power.
Dershowitz, a Harvard Law professor and a contributor to The Hill, said this was a good week for the country and its laws. However, he said he believes that the impeachment trial reflects poorly on lawmakers in the lower chamber of Congress.
“This week was a good week for United States Constitution. The Constitution won,” Dershowitz said. “I think the House of Representatives disgraced itself by its partisan vote. And I think the Senate did the right thing by protecting the Constitution. I’m proud of America. The system works.”


welovetrump--2020-02-13--Democrats Looking for Resignation or Impeachment of Attorney General Barr

Barely a week after President Trump was acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial , a new administration controversy has Democrats demanding investigations and even the resignation of his top law enforcement official .
Lawmakers , including Sens .
Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal , called on Attorney General Bill Barr to resign , while the House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday it 'll grill Barr during a March 31 hearing over his handling of the sentencing of former Trump confidant Roger Stone , among other issues .
`` Congress must act immediately to rein in our lawless Attorney General , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should resign or face impeachment .
`` “ Attorney General William Barr ought to be ashamed and embarrassed and resign as a result of this action directly interfering in the independent prosecution of Roger Stone , '' added Blumenthal , D-Conn. , who said the controversy is another example of `` political interference by the president to alter the independent decisions of the Department of Justice . ''
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler , D-N.Y. , didn ’ t answer a question on whether Barr should resign but said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The latest Democratic fervor is over four career prosecutors withdrawing from the Stone case , including one quitting outright , after leadership at the Justice Department ( DOJ ) overruled their sentencing recommendations after Trump blasted them as too harsh .
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y. ; Sen. Dianne Feinstein , D-Calif. , and Sen. Kamala Harris , D-Calif. , immediately called for an investigation into Trump 's alleged political intervention into Stone 's sentencing .
Schumer also took to the Senate floor and torched Senate Republicans who acquitted Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's conduct .
“ Republicans thought the president would learn his lesson , ” Schumer said in a veiled jab at Sen. Susan Collins , R-Maine .
“ It turned out that the lesson he learned was not that he went too far -- not that he needed to rein it in .
The lesson the president learned was that the Republican Party will not hold him accountable no matter how egregious his behavior .
Not now , not ever.
” But Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham was n't too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency hearing .
`` Like I take everything with him a grain of salt , '' said Graham , R-S.C .

Fox News reported the following:
Barely a week after President Trump was acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial, a new administration controversy has Democrats demanding investigations and even the resignation of his top law enforcement official.
Lawmakers, including Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal, called on Attorney General Bill Barr to resign, while the House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday it'll grill Barr during a March 31 hearing over his handling of the sentencing of former Trump confidant Roger Stone, among other issues.
"Congress must act immediately to rein in our lawless Attorney General," tweeted Warren, D-Mass. "Barr should resign or face impeachment."“Attorney General William Barr ought to be ashamed and embarrassed and resign as a result of this action directly interfering in the independent prosecution of Roger Stone," added Blumenthal, D-Conn., who said the controversy is another example of "political interference by the president to alter the independent decisions of the Department of Justice."
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., didn’t answer a question on whether Barr should resign but said: “I think the behavior is extremely egregious.”
The latest Democratic fervor is over four career prosecutors withdrawing from the Stone case, including one quitting outright, after leadership at the Justice Department (DOJ) overruled their sentencing recommendations after Trump blasted them as too harsh.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., immediately called for an investigation into Trump's alleged political intervention into Stone's sentencing.
Schumer also took to the Senate floor and torched Senate Republicans who acquitted Trump on two articles of impeachment for enabling Trump's conduct.
“Republicans thought the president would learn his lesson,” Schumer said in a veiled jab at Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. “It turned out that the lesson he learned was not that he went too far -- not that he needed to rein it in. The lesson the president learned was that the Republican Party will not hold him accountable no matter how egregious his behavior. Not now, not ever.”
But Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham wasn't too keen on Schumer's demand for an emergency hearing.
"Like I take everything with him a grain of salt," said Graham, R-S.C.


welovetrump--2020-02-12--Trump Won New Hampshire Primary By More Votes Than Any Incumbent President

Yes , there was a Republican primary in New Hampshire last night .
Of course , the media was focused on the Democrat primary , which is still trying to pick up the pieces after a shoddy start in Iowa last week .
Trump won the New Hampshire primary with over 120,000 votes , the most votes an incumbent president has ever received in the state .
President Donald Trump overwhelmingly won New Hampshire ’ s GOP primary , but more than 12,000 votes went to a long-shot challenger , former Massachusetts Gov .
Bill Weld .
With most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amassed more votes in the New Hampshire primary than any incumbent president in history .
Trump ’ s vote share was approaching the modern historical high for an incumbent president , 86.43 % set by Ronald Reagan in 1984 .
Weld received about 9 % of the vote of New Hampshire Republicans .
The outcome was a reflection of Trump ’ s strong support among Republicans and his campaign ’ s nearly 18-month effort to diminish any significant threats to his renomination .
Trump appeared in the state on Monday evening ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inject some chaos into the Democratic race .
Not only won New Hampshire by more votes than any incumbent president , he also doubled Obama ’ s vote total in the 2012 primary .
This is the strongest indicator yet that the Republican base is fired up for November .
President Trump didn ’ t have a serious challenger in the New Hampshire primary , but he still turned out enough voters to more than double former President Barack Obama ’ s 2012 vote total in the state , indicating that the Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepares to face the eventual Democratic nominee in a reelection battle this November .
With 87 percent of precincts reporting , Trump secured more than 120,000 votes in the Granite State .
In 2012 , Obama managed just 49,080 total votes in New Hampshire .
The gap between the two presidents is likely to increase as more precincts report their totals Wednesday .
It also dwarfs the total of other incumbent presidents : then-President George W. Bush received 53,962 votes in the largely-uncontested GOP primary in New Hampshire in 2004 .
And in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 76,797 votes in New Hampshire ’ s primary .
It follows a coordinated effort by the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign to drive up turnout for Trump in New Hampshire — something the other incumbents didn ’ t do .
Trump himself revved up his supporters at a packed and fiery rally in Manchester , N.H. , on Monday , the eve of the state ’ s primary .
Trump took to Twitter to tell the truth straight to the American people .

Yes, there was a Republican primary in New Hampshire last night.
Of course, the media was focused on the Democrat primary, which is still trying to pick up the pieces after a shoddy start in Iowa last week.
Trump won the New Hampshire primary with over 120,000 votes, the most votes an incumbent president has ever received in the state.
PBS reports:
President Donald Trump overwhelmingly won New Hampshire’s GOP primary, but more than 12,000 votes went to a long-shot challenger, former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld. With most of the vote in, Trump already had amassed more votes in the New Hampshire primary than any incumbent president in history. Trump’s vote share was approaching the modern historical high for an incumbent president, 86.43% set by Ronald Reagan in 1984. Weld received about 9% of the vote of New Hampshire Republicans. The outcome was a reflection of Trump’s strong support among Republicans and his campaign’s nearly 18-month effort to diminish any significant threats to his renomination. Trump appeared in the state on Monday evening ahead of the vote to energize Republicans and to inject some chaos into the Democratic race.
Not only won New Hampshire by more votes than any incumbent president, he also doubled Obama’s vote total in the 2012 primary.
This is the strongest indicator yet that the Republican base is fired up for November.
Fox News also reported:
President Trump didn’t have a serious challenger in the New Hampshire primary, but he still turned out enough voters to more than double former President Barack Obama’s 2012 vote total in the state, indicating that the Republican base is all-in on Trump as he prepares to face the eventual Democratic nominee in a reelection battle this November. With 87 percent of precincts reporting, Trump secured more than 120,000 votes in the Granite State. In 2012, Obama managed just 49,080 total votes in New Hampshire. The gap between the two presidents is likely to increase as more precincts report their totals Wednesday. It also dwarfs the total of other incumbent presidents: then-President George W. Bush received 53,962 votes in the largely-uncontested GOP primary in New Hampshire in 2004. And in 1996, incumbent President Bill Clinton received 76,797 votes in New Hampshire’s primary. It follows a coordinated effort by the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign to drive up turnout for Trump in New Hampshire — something the other incumbents didn’t do. Trump himself revved up his supporters at a packed and fiery rally in Manchester, N.H., on Monday, the eve of the state’s primary.
Trump took to Twitter to tell the truth straight to the American people.


welovetrump--2020-02-12--ABC Reporter Tells The Truth: “Trump supporters are as fired up as I have ever seen them!”

And from our friend Rush : RUSH : Here ’ s ABC , Jonathan Karl .
Now , this happens every now and then .
Trump had a rally Monday night in Manchester .
Do you know what happened ?
Trump left that rally early to go to Dover , Delaware , to be there with the grieving families upon the arrival of two U.S. military personnel killed in Afghanistan .
He wanted to be there personally .
He says it ’ s one of the hardest parts of the job is military deployment , military death .
Probably true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Hampshire rally it was like ’ em all .
You got 34 degrees , 30 degrees , people lined up 24 hours in advance , thousands more people lining up than will ever be able to get into the arena .
And yet they are there , and yet they stay .
And , apparently , the average case , 25 % of those showing up are Democrats .
And that figure is pretty much accurate for every Trump rally no matter where it is .
And Trump will draw at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrat candidates combined will draw in couple or three days .
Now , the Drive-Bys don ’ t tell you that because that ’ s devastating news .
Donald Trump can go in uncontested .
There ’ s not even a Republican primary to be concerned about , Trump is the nominee , there ’ s not gon na be any question about it .
He goes in there and draws a bigger crowd than all of these Democrats combined .
And the Drive-Bys have been seeing this and they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well , crowd size at rallies doesn ’ t mean anything.
” Still lying to themselves about a truth they should have been reckoning with for the past five years , if you count the campaign starting in 2015 .
So Jonathan Karl of ABC News , he went to the Manchester Trump rally .
And whenever these Drive-By Media people actually go get a visa to go to one of these rallies rather than just watch it on TV or read about it later , they more often than not are profoundly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karl .
This is last night on the ABC News website .
He ’ s the White House correspondent .
His reaction to Trump ’ s rally in Manchester last night .
KARL : Trump supporters are as fired up as I have ever seen them .
I mean , this rally is in an arena that I was at just two nights ago , Saturday night at an event that included all of the major candidates for the Democratic nomination , and we have a bigger crowd here by far just for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all of the Democrats .
Trump supporters are very energized .
You ’ ve got the impeachment acquittal , good news on the economy , and Democrats coming out of Iowa seem to be in disarray .
They feel like they ’ re on the winning side .
And also , by the way , Trump ’ s approval rating has hit its highest level ever .
RUSH : Yeah , Trump ’ s approval rating is the highest it ’ s ever been .
You ’ ve got 90 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are .
The Democrats are offering solutions to problems that don ’ t exist !
The Democrats are actually talking about problems people don ’ t want to have .
So they don ’ t want Democrat solutions to problems that don ’ t exist .
Why create the problem just to get Democrat solutions ?
Democrat solutions to these problems is what led us to the muck and the mire for so many years .
The great thing here is in three years of sturdy , studied application of opposition policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebound from eight years of an Obama administration telling us , “ It ’ s a new era of decline !
America ’ s best days are behind us .
You need to lower your expectations .
Your job is not coming back if you ’ re in Ohio or if you are in Wisconsin , ” and 25 % of that crowd was Democrats .
And the Democrat says , “ Well , man , they can ’ t seem to get energized !
” Why can ’ t they get energized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem that don ’ t exist , how does that sound , by the way , to the average person ?
If you ’ re talking about solutions to problems that don ’ t exist , you must be advocating for the problem .
Who wants the problem ?
If the problem doesn ’ t exist , you don ’ t want that just to get Democrat solutions .
One thing we know is Democrat solutions don ’ t work .
They prolong problem .
There ’ s one more here .
Nah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump did his own version of Operation Chaos at the rally last night — which , of course , I admired .
RUSH : So here ’ s Trump at the rally , the Keep America Great rally in Manchester , New Hampshire , last night .
This is his version of Operation Chaos .
THE PRESIDENT : We hear that there could be — ’ cause you have crossovers in primaries , don ’ t you ?
So I hear a lot of Republicans tomorrow will vote for the weakest candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sense ?
You people wouldn ’ t do that .
My only problem is I ’ m trying to figure out who is their weakest candidate ?
I think they ’ re all weak !
RUSH : Classic .
Classic Trump .
That right there is a microcosm of how Trump is entirely , totally different than your average Washington ( or anywhere else ) politician .
That is the same attitude that Trump had when he said , “ Hey , Russia ?
Russia , if you ’ re listening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emails .
There are so many people in our media looking for ’ em.
” He ’ s totally jabbing ’ em , he ’ s totally jabbing them , making a big deal out of Hillary ’ s missing emails .

And from our friend Rush:
RUSH: Here’s ABC, Jonathan Karl. Now, this happens every now and then. Trump had a rally Monday night in Manchester. Do you know what happened? Trump left that rally early to go to Dover, Delaware, to be there with the grieving families upon the arrival of two U.S. military personnel killed in Afghanistan. He wanted to be there personally. He says it’s one of the hardest parts of the job is military deployment, military death. Probably true of all presidents.
But at the New Hampshire rally it was like ’em all. You got 34 degrees, 30 degrees, people lined up 24 hours in advance, thousands more people lining up than will ever be able to get into the arena. And yet they are there, and yet they stay. And, apparently, the average case, 25% of those showing up are Democrats. And that figure is pretty much accurate for every Trump rally no matter where it is. And Trump will draw at a New Hampshire rally more people than all the Democrat candidates combined will draw in couple or three days.
Now, the Drive-Bys don’t tell you that because that’s devastating news. Donald Trump can go in uncontested. There’s not even a Republican primary to be concerned about, Trump is the nominee, there’s not gonna be any question about it. He goes in there and draws a bigger crowd than all of these Democrats combined. And the Drive-Bys have been seeing this and they’ve been trying to ignore it. “Well, crowd size at rallies doesn’t mean anything.” Still lying to themselves about a truth they should have been reckoning with for the past five years, if you count the campaign starting in 2015.
So Jonathan Karl of ABC News, he went to the Manchester Trump rally. And whenever these Drive-By Media people actually go get a visa to go to one of these rallies rather than just watch it on TV or read about it later, they more often than not are profoundly moved by it. Here is Jonathan Karl. This is last night on the ABC News website. He’s the White House correspondent. His reaction to Trump’s rally in Manchester last night.
KARL: Trump supporters are as fired up as I have ever seen them. I mean, this rally is in an arena that I was at just two nights ago, Saturday night at an event that included all of the major candidates for the Democratic nomination, and we have a bigger crowd here by far just for Donald Trump than we had on Saturday for all of the Democrats. Trump supporters are very energized. You’ve got the impeachment acquittal, good news on the economy, and Democrats coming out of Iowa seem to be in disarray. They feel like they’re on the winning side. And also, by the way, Trump’s approval rating has hit its highest level ever.
RUSH: Yeah, Trump’s approval rating is the highest it’s ever been. You’ve got 90% of the American people satisfied with things as they are. The Democrats are offering solutions to problems that don’t exist! The Democrats are actually talking about problems people don’t want to have. So they don’t want Democrat solutions to problems that don’t exist. Why create the problem just to get Democrat solutions?
Democrat solutions to these problems is what led us to the muck and the mire for so many years. The great thing here is in three years of sturdy, studied application of opposition policy, look how quickly this country can rebound from eight years of an Obama administration telling us, “It’s a new era of decline! America’s best days are behind us. You need to lower your expectations. Your job is not coming back if you’re in Ohio or if you are in Wisconsin,” and 25% of that crowd was Democrats.
And the Democrat says, “Well, man, they can’t seem to get energized!” Why can’t they get energized? When you are offering solutions to problem that don’t exist, how does that sound, by the way, to the average person? If you’re talking about solutions to problems that don’t exist, you must be advocating for the problem. Who wants the problem? If the problem doesn’t exist, you don’t want that just to get Democrat solutions. One thing we know is Democrat solutions don’t work. They prolong problem.
There’s one more here. Nah, I gotta take a break.
Trump did his own version of Operation Chaos at the rally last night — which, of course, I admired.
BREAK TRANSCRIPT
RUSH: So here’s Trump at the rally, the Keep America Great rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, last night. This is his version of Operation Chaos.
THE PRESIDENT: We hear that there could be — ’cause you have crossovers in primaries, don’t you? So I hear a lot of Republicans tomorrow will vote for the weakest candidate possible of the Democrats. Does that make sense? You people wouldn’t do that. My only problem is I’m trying to figure out who is their weakest candidate? I think they’re all weak!
CROWD: (laughter, whistling and applause)
RUSH: Classic. Classic Trump. That right there is a microcosm of how Trump is entirely, totally different than your average Washington (or anywhere else) politician. That is the same attitude that Trump had when he said, “Hey, Russia? Russia, if you’re listening, maybe you could find the missing Hillary emails. There are so many people in our media looking for ’em.” He’s totally jabbing ’em, he’s totally jabbing them, making a big deal out of Hillary’s missing emails.


welovetrump--2020-02-12--Bill Barr:  The DOJ Will Now Sue Over Sanctuary Cities

Charging that so-called `` sanctuary '' cities that protect illegal immigrants are jeopardizing domestic security , Attorney General Bill Barr announced a slew of additional sanctions that he called a `` significant escalation '' against left-wing local and state governments that obstruct the `` lawful functioning of our nation 's immigration system . ''
Speaking at the National Sheriff ’ s Association 2020 Winter Legislative and Technology Conference in Washington , D.C. , Barr said the Justice Department would immediately file multiple lawsuits against sanctuary jurisdictions for unconstitutionally interfering with federal immigration enforcement , and implement unprecedented national reviews of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let us state the reality upfront and as clearly as possible , '' Barr began .
`` When we are talking about sanctuary cities , we are talking about policies that are designed to allow criminal aliens to escape .
These policies are not about people who came to our country illegally but have otherwise been peaceful and productive members of society .
Their express purpose is to shelter aliens whom local law enforcement has already arrested for other crimes .
This is neither lawful nor sensible . ''
The DOJ has now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of New Jersey seeking declaratory and injunctive relief `` against its laws that forbid state and local law enforcement from sharing vital information about criminal aliens with DHS , '' Barr said .
That was a reference to New Jersey Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive 2018-6 , which the DOJ says illegally bars officials from sharing the immigration status and release dates of individuals in custody .
It also requires New Jersey law enforcement to “ promptly notify a detained individual , in writing and in a language the individual can understand ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) files an immigration detainer request for the individual .
Additionally , `` we are filing a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against King County , Washington , for the policy ... that forbids DHS from deporting aliens from the United States using King County International Airport , '' Barr said .
That lawsuit targets King County Executive Order PFC-7-1-EO , which the DOJ said has dramatically increased operating costs for ICE as detainees have had to be transported to Yakima , Washington .
The executive order unconstitutionally conflicts with the federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ localities such as King County from enacting or enforcing laws or regulations that relate to prices , routes , or services of air carriers , '' the DOJ said .
* '' Further , we are reviewing the practices , policies , and laws of other jurisdictions across the country .
This includes assessing whether jurisdictions are complying with our criminal laws , in particular the criminal statute that prohibits the harboring or shielding of aliens in the United States , '' Barr added , noting that the DOJ would support DHS with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal aliens in the custody of uncooperative jurisdictions . ''
And , Barr said , `` we are meticulously reviewing the actions of certain district attorneys who have adopted policies of charging foreign nationals with lesser offenses for the express purpose of avoiding the federal immigration consequences of those nationals ’ criminal conduct .
In pursuing their personal ambitions and misguided notions of equal justice , these district attorneys are systematically violating the rule of law and may even be unlawfully discriminating against American citizens . ''
Prosecutors in New York and California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explicitly consider so-called `` collateral consequences , '' including deportation , before pursuing certain charges .
Sanctuary cities , Barr said , are defined as those with policies that allow `` criminal aliens to escape '' federal law enforcement -- and some jurisdictions are becoming `` more aggressive '' in undermining immigration authorities , with local politicians even developing `` schemes '' to circumvent immigration officials .
In 2018 , Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf blew the whistle on an imminent raid by federal immigration authorities , tweeting out a warning to illegal immigrants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As the president did during last week 's State of the Union address , the attorney general cited several instances in which illegal immigrants were able to commit deadly crimes because they were sheltered by left-wing sanctuaries .
`` In November , ICE filed a detainer for an alien who was arrested for assaulting his own father , '' Barr said .
`` The local police in New York City that had the alien in custody ignored the detainer .
So the alien was released onto the streets , and last month , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fuertes , affectionately known as 'abuelita , ' a fixture of her Queens neighborhood . ''
In October 2017 , DHS `` identified a convicted criminal alien with four prior removals at a city jail in Washington State , '' Barr continued .
`` DHS filed a detainer .
Subsequently , the alien fought with jail staff and was taken to a local medical center for treatment .
But after receiving treatment , local officials released the alien in violation of the detainer .
In January 2018 , the alien was arrested and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
While the Constitution entrusts the police power to the states and does not require states to affirmatively assist federal authorities in implementing and enforcing immigration law , Barr said , it does clearly prohibit the states from actively sabotaging federal immigration officials .

Fox News had more:
Charging that so-called "sanctuary" cities that protect illegal immigrants are jeopardizing domestic security, Attorney General Bill Barr announced a slew of additional sanctions that he called a "significant escalation" against left-wing local and state governments that obstruct the "lawful functioning of our nation's immigration system."
Speaking at the National Sheriff’s Association 2020 Winter Legislative and Technology Conference in Washington, D.C., Barr said the Justice Department would immediately file multiple lawsuits against sanctuary jurisdictions for unconstitutionally interfering with federal immigration enforcement, and implement unprecedented national reviews of left-wing sanctuary governments and prosecutors.
"Let us state the reality upfront and as clearly as possible," Barr began. "When we are talking about sanctuary cities, we are talking about policies that are designed to allow criminal aliens to escape. These policies are not about people who came to our country illegally but have otherwise been peaceful and productive members of society. Their express purpose is to shelter aliens whom local law enforcement has already arrested for other crimes. This is neither lawful nor sensible."
The DOJ has now filed a federal complaint against the State of New Jersey seeking declaratory and injunctive relief "against its laws that forbid state and local law enforcement from sharing vital information about criminal aliens with DHS," Barr said.
That was a reference to New Jersey Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive 2018-6, which the DOJ says illegally bars officials from sharing the immigration status and release dates of individuals in custody. It also requires New Jersey law enforcement to “promptly notify a detained individual, in writing and in a language the individual can understand” if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) files an immigration detainer request for the individual.
Additionally, "we are filing a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against King County, Washington, for the policy ... that forbids DHS from deporting aliens from the United States using King County International Airport," Barr said.
That lawsuit targets King County Executive Order PFC-7-1-EO, which the DOJ said has dramatically increased operating costs for ICE as detainees have had to be transported to Yakima, Washington. The executive order unconstitutionally conflicts with the federal Airline Deregulation Act, which "prohibits localities such as King County from enacting or enforcing laws or regulations that relate to prices, routes, or services of air carriers," the DOJ said.
*"Further, we are reviewing the practices, policies, and laws of other jurisdictions across the country. This includes assessing whether jurisdictions are complying with our criminal laws, in particular the criminal statute that prohibits the harboring or shielding of aliens in the United States," Barr added, noting that the DOJ would support DHS with "federal subpoenas to access information about criminal aliens in the custody of uncooperative jurisdictions."
And, Barr said, "we are meticulously reviewing the actions of certain district attorneys who have adopted policies of charging foreign nationals with lesser offenses for the express purpose of avoiding the federal immigration consequences of those nationals’ criminal conduct. In pursuing their personal ambitions and misguided notions of equal justice, these district attorneys are systematically violating the rule of law and may even be unlawfully discriminating against American citizens."
Prosecutors in New York and California have changed their policies so that prosecutors explicitly consider so-called "collateral consequences," including deportation, before pursuing certain charges.
Sanctuary cities, Barr said, are defined as those with policies that allow "criminal aliens to escape" federal law enforcement -- and some jurisdictions are becoming "more aggressive" in undermining immigration authorities, with local politicians even developing "schemes" to circumvent immigration officials.
In 2018, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf blew the whistle on an imminent raid by federal immigration authorities, tweeting out a warning to illegal immigrants in advance and helping them hide.
As the president did during last week's State of the Union address, the attorney general cited several instances in which illegal immigrants were able to commit deadly crimes because they were sheltered by left-wing sanctuaries.
"In November, ICE filed a detainer for an alien who was arrested for assaulting his own father," Barr said. "The local police in New York City that had the alien in custody ignored the detainer. So the alien was released onto the streets, and last month, he allegedly raped and killed 92-year-old Maria Fuertes, affectionately known as 'abuelita,' a fixture of her Queens neighborhood."
In October 2017, DHS "identified a convicted criminal alien with four prior removals at a city jail in Washington State," Barr continued. "DHS filed a detainer. Subsequently, the alien fought with jail staff and was taken to a local medical center for treatment. But after receiving treatment, local officials released the alien in violation of the detainer. In January 2018, the alien was arrested and booked for murdering and dismembering his cousin."
While the Constitution entrusts the police power to the states and does not require states to affirmatively assist federal authorities in implementing and enforcing immigration law, Barr said, it does clearly prohibit the states from actively sabotaging federal immigration officials.


welovetrump--2020-02-13--REQUEST DENIED: John Bolton Turns Down Adam Schiff’s Request to Submit Sworn Affidavit


welovetrump--2020-02-13--President Trump Accuses Mueller of Lying To Congress

In an extraordinary move , all four federal prosecutors who took the case against longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone to trial withdrew Tuesday after top Justice Department officials undercut them and disavowed the government 's recommended sentence against Stone .
The mass withdrawal of the career prosecutors on the case was a stunning response to the controversial and politically charged decision by Attorney General William Barr and other top Justice Department officials to reduce prosecutors ' recommended sentence of up to nine years , which came just hours after Trump publicly criticized it on Twitter .
The rapid-fire developments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ withdrawals came one by one through court filings over the course of two hours Tuesday afternoon -- spilled tensions between Justice Department brass and the career prosecutors into the open , raising questions about the Justice Department 's independence from political pressure .
In a new filing Tuesday , the US Attorney 's Office in Washington revised the sentencing recommendation to be `` far less '' than the seven-to-nine years recommended on Monday .
It was not signed by any of the prosecutors who worked the case .
Ultimately , the presiding judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say on Stone 's sentence .
Trump denied any involvement in the sentencing revision , but the turnaround drew howls from congressional Democrats , who called for the Justice Department inspector general to investigate .
`` It is outrageous that DOJ has deeply damaged the rule of law by withdrawing its recommendation , '' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , a California Democrat , tweeted Tuesday .
`` Stepping down of prosecutors should be commended & actions of DOJ should be investigated . ''
Of the four prosecutors who withdrew from the case -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Adam Jed and Mike Marando -- Zelinsky and Kravis also resigned from the DC US attorney 's office .
Zelinsky , who worked on former special counsel Robert Mueller 's team , did not resign from the Baltimore US attorney 's office , where he is based .

Attorney General Bill Barr is engulfed in a political firestorm on Capitol Hill amid the fallout from the Justice Department's decision to reduce its recommended sentence for Roger Stone.
Democrats are clamoring for Barr to testify and for the department’s decision to be investigated, arguing the move is the latest sign that Trump is feeling emboldened after Republicans acquitted him last week of abusing his power and obstructing Congress.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) called Barr an “enabler” of Trump, adding, “That’s a kind word.”
“It appears the attorney general of the United States and other political appointees at the Justice Department intervened to countermand the sentencing recommendation,” Schumer said.
The decision set off alarm bells around Washington given the context. Days after his Senate acquittal, Trump had removed two key impeachment witnesses from their positions and had yanked the nomination of an individual involved in the Stone case.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said the onus is on Barr to speak publicly about the Justice Department’s decision. So far, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has maintained radio silence about what role the attorney general might have had in the push to reduce Stone’s sentence.
“There’s no way this happened without his direction,” Murphy said. “The attorney general has made it clear that his priority is to be a political agent of the president.”
Calls for Barr to testify began Tuesday when Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said he needed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“I request that you immediately schedule a hearing for Attorney General William Barr to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee so that the committee and the American people can understand the Justice Department’s decision,” Harris wrote in a letter to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who chairs the panel.


welovetrump--2020-02-13--Trump Won New Hampshire Primary By Greater Margin Than Obama, Bush and Clinton!

Can you say….”crushed”?!?
Yes, there was a Republican primary in New Hampshire last night.
Of course, the media was focused on the Democrat primary, which is still trying to pick up the pieces after a shoddy start in Iowa last week.
Trump won the New Hampshire primary with over 120,000 votes, the most votes an incumbent president has ever received in the state.
PBS reports:
President Donald Trump overwhelmingly won New Hampshire’s GOP primary, but more than 12,000 votes went to a long-shot challenger, former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld. With most of the vote in, Trump already had amassed more votes in the New Hampshire primary than any incumbent president in history. Trump’s vote share was approaching the modern historical high for an incumbent president, 86.43% set by Ronald Reagan in 1984. Weld received about 9% of the vote of New Hampshire Republicans. The outcome was a reflection of Trump’s strong support among Republicans and his campaign’s nearly 18-month effort to diminish any significant threats to his renomination. Trump appeared in the state on Monday evening ahead of the vote to energize Republicans and to inject some chaos into the Democratic race.
Not only won New Hampshire by more votes than any incumbent president, he also doubled Obama’s vote total in the 2012 primary.
This is the strongest indicator yet that the Republican base is fired up for November.
Fox News also reported:
President Trump didn’t have a serious challenger in the New Hampshire primary, but he still turned out enough voters to more than double former President Barack Obama’s 2012 vote total in the state, indicating that the Republican base is all-in on Trump as he prepares to face the eventual Democratic nominee in a reelection battle this November. With 87 percent of precincts reporting, Trump secured more than 120,000 votes in the Granite State. In 2012, Obama managed just 49,080 total votes in New Hampshire. The gap between the two presidents is likely to increase as more precincts report their totals Wednesday. It also dwarfs the total of other incumbent presidents: then-President George W. Bush received 53,962 votes in the largely-uncontested GOP primary in New Hampshire in 2004. And in 1996, incumbent President Bill Clinton received 76,797 votes in New Hampshire’s primary. It follows a coordinated effort by the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign to drive up turnout for Trump in New Hampshire — something the other incumbents didn’t do. Trump himself revved up his supporters at a packed and fiery rally in Manchester, N.H., on Monday, the eve of the state’s primary.
Trump took to Twitter to tell the truth straight to the American people.


welovetrump--2020-02-14--REPORTS:  Melania Trump Will Play a Bigger Role In Trump 2020 Campaign

For a first lady who generally begs off rallies , fundraising shindigs and campaign events , Melania Trump appears poised to be a larger campaign presence for President Donald Trump 's reelection .
The first lady is scheduled to headline at least two fundraisers this spring , both supporting the Trump Victory Fund , a joint PAC between the Trump 2020 campaign and the Republican National Committee .
The fundraisers , first reported by Politico , are set to take place in March , with one in the Los Angeles area and one at Mar-a-Lago , Trump 's private West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's office did not respond to CNN requests for comment and the Trump campaign would not confirm the fundraisers .
`` First lady Melania Trump is a sought-after voice from the first family , who has the overwhelming approval and admiration of the American people , '' Kayleigh McEnany , national press secretary for the Trump campaign , told CNN .
A first lady of the United States using her position to raise funds during a presidential campaign is hardly news , unless that first lady is Melania Trump , who the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trail during Trump 's first run for the White House four years ago .
Citing the need to be home in New York City with her young son , who was 10 years old at the time , Trump shied away from the often grueling work of stumping for the campaign .
So often did Trump turn down requests for appearances during the Trump 2016 campaign , one former aide tells CNN campaign advisers eventually stopped asking .
Instead , other Trump family surrogates , especially Trump 's eldest daughter , Ivanka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humanizing Trump and speaking as one who knew the candidate best .
`` First ladies can humanize their husbands , that 's what Laura Bush and Michelle Obama did well , '' says Kate Andersen Brower , CNN contributor and author of `` First Women : The Grace and Power of America 's Modern First Ladies . ''
`` They can poke fun at their husbands and bring them down to earth , both behind closed doors and for voters . ''

Here's a portion of what CNN reported:
For a first lady who generally begs off rallies, fundraising shindigs and campaign events, Melania Trump appears poised to be a larger campaign presence for President Donald Trump's reelection.
The first lady is scheduled to headline at least two fundraisers this spring, both supporting the Trump Victory Fund, a joint PAC between the Trump 2020 campaign and the Republican National Committee. The fundraisers, first reported by Politico, are set to take place in March, with one in the Los Angeles area and one at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's private West Palm Beach club.
The first lady's office did not respond to CNN requests for comment and the Trump campaign would not confirm the fundraisers.
"First lady Melania Trump is a sought-after voice from the first family, who has the overwhelming approval and admiration of the American people," Kayleigh McEnany, national press secretary for the Trump campaign, told CNN.
A first lady of the United States using her position to raise funds during a presidential campaign is hardly news, unless that first lady is Melania Trump, who the country ostensibly didn't get to know on the trail during Trump's first run for the White House four years ago.
Citing the need to be home in New York City with her young son, who was 10 years old at the time, Trump shied away from the often grueling work of stumping for the campaign. So often did Trump turn down requests for appearances during the Trump 2016 campaign, one former aide tells CNN campaign advisers eventually stopped asking.
Instead, other Trump family surrogates, especially Trump's eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, became a female surrogate, humanizing Trump and speaking as one who knew the candidate best.
"First ladies can humanize their husbands, that's what Laura Bush and Michelle Obama did well," says Kate Andersen Brower, CNN contributor and author of "First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies." "They can poke fun at their husbands and bring them down to earth, both behind closed doors and for voters."


welovetrump--2020-02-14--Lawyer Says The Nigerian Brothers Are Ready To Testify Against Smollett

Nigerian brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo are prepared to testify at the upcoming trial for Empire actor Jussie Smollett , according to their lawyers , who also mentioned that the two brothers will not feel vindicated unless Smollett is found guilty of lying to police , adding that they do not have any “ ill will ” toward the actor — only toward his lawyers , for calling them “ liars.
” “ They have no ill will towards Mr Smollett , ” said Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez — one of the lawyers for the Osundairo brothers — to the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their role in this now is to be honest about what they know , ” she added .
“ They hope he can be honest about what he knows.
” Smollett was recently indicted by a special prosecutor in Chicago over his alleged hate crime hoax last year , in which the actor claimed that he was physically attacked by two men wearing MAGA hats who put a rope around his neck , poured bleach on him , and shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him , before eventually yelling , “ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details surrounding Smollett ’ s claims began to unravel , it became apparent that the actor had paid the two Nigerian brothers to stage the attack .
In a shocking move , the initial charges against Smollett were promptly dropped by Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx , who was reported to have had close ties with former First Lady Michelle Obama , whose husband — President Barack Obama — Smollett had campaigned for .
On Tuesday , following the actor being charged with lying to police by a special prosecutor , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two are willing to testify — for either side — in Smollett ’ s trial .
“ They don ’ t feel vindicated , ” said Schmidt Rodriguez of the Nigerian brothers .
“ A real vindication would be when a court of law says , ‘ OK Mr Smollett — you were guilty of lying.
’ At that point they would.
” The report added that the Osundairo brothers have found Smollett ’ s lawyers to be “ so offensive and so hurtful ” in accusing them of lying .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just the lawyers , ” said Schmidt Rodriguez .
“ It ’ s not Jussie .
It ’ s his lawyers who painted my clients to be self-serving sycophants to create a ruse to escape liability.
” “ It ’ s so offensive and so hurtful , ” the lawyer added .
The report also mentioned that the Osundairo brothers had said that Smollett paid them $ 3,500 to stage the attack , with the goal to boost the actor ’ s career , adding that the brothers agreed to the plan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firestorm it would inevitably create .

Here's more, from Breitbart:
Nigerian brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo are prepared to testify at the upcoming trial for Empire actor Jussie Smollett, according to their lawyers, who also mentioned that the two brothers will not feel vindicated unless Smollett is found guilty of lying to police, adding that they do not have any “ill will” toward the actor — only toward his lawyers, for calling them “liars.”
“They have no ill will towards Mr Smollett,” said Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez — one of the lawyers for the Osundairo brothers — to the Daily Mail.
“They really feel like their role in this now is to be honest about what they know,” she added. “They hope he can be honest about what he knows.”
Smollett was recently indicted by a special prosecutor in Chicago over his alleged hate crime hoax last year, in which the actor claimed that he was physically attacked by two men wearing MAGA hats who put a rope around his neck, poured bleach on him, and shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him, before eventually yelling, “This is MAGA country!”
After the details surrounding Smollett’s claims began to unravel, it became apparent that the actor had paid the two Nigerian brothers to stage the attack.
In a shocking move, the initial charges against Smollett were promptly dropped by Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx, who was reported to have had close ties with former First Lady Michelle Obama, whose husband — President Barack Obama — Smollett had campaigned for.
On Tuesday, following the actor being charged with lying to police by a special prosecutor, a lawyer representing the Osundairo brothers says that the two are willing to testify — for either side — in Smollett’s trial.
“They don’t feel vindicated,” said Schmidt Rodriguez of the Nigerian brothers. “A real vindication would be when a court of law says, ‘OK Mr Smollett — you were guilty of lying.’ At that point they would.”
The report added that the Osundairo brothers have found Smollett’s lawyers to be “so offensive and so hurtful” in accusing them of lying.
“Who is really attacking their character is just the lawyers,” said Schmidt Rodriguez. “It’s not Jussie. It’s his lawyers who painted my clients to be self-serving sycophants to create a ruse to escape liability.”
“It’s so offensive and so hurtful,” the lawyer added.
The report also mentioned that the Osundairo brothers had said that Smollett paid them $3,500 to stage the attack, with the goal to boost the actor’s career, adding that the brothers agreed to the plan, not realizing the national attention and media firestorm it would inevitably create.


welovetrump--2020-02-14--Rep. Eric Swalwell Says New Impeachment Charges May Indeed Be Coming

Stop me if you ’ ve heard this one before… .
It looks like the Democrats might be gearing up @ @ @ @ @ What this time you ask ?
What will it be this time , the Ural @ @ @ @ @ game of Risk here or running Congress ?
No , this time the charges don @ @ @ @ @ a country , I guess maybe they ’ d decided to give that up .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ re furious that Bill Barr is reducing or maybe even eliminating the absurd Roger @ @ @ @ @ must IMPEACH !

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before….
It looks like the Democrats might be gearing up for Impeachment Round 2.
For real.
What this time you ask?
Russia?
Ukraine?
What will it be this time, the Ural?
The Yakutsk?
Are we playing a game of Risk here or running Congress?
So absurd.
No, this time the charges don’t appear centered on a country, I guess maybe they’d decided to give that up.
No, this time they’re furious that Bill Barr is reducing or maybe even eliminating the absurd Roger Stone sentencing.
So we must IMPEACH!
Take a look:


welovetrump--2020-02-14--Bill Barr Turning His Attention To Focus On Legal Matters That Interest Trump

Even NBC News ran this headline , admitting that Barr is now getting involved to clean things up !
The U.S. attorney who had presided over an inconclusive criminal investigation into former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe was abruptly removed from the job last month in one of several recent moves by Attorney General William Barr to take control of legal matters of personal interest to President Donald Trump , according to multiple people familiar with the matter .
A person familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News that Trump has rescinded the nomination of Jessie Liu , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. , for a job as an undersecretary at the Treasury Department .
Liu also supervised the case against Trump associate Roger Stone .
On Tuesday , all four line prosecutors withdrew from the case — and one quit the Justice Department altogether — after Barr and his top aides intervened to reverse a stiff sentencing recommendation of up to nine years in prison that the line prosecutors had filed with the court Monday .
( Liu left before the sentencing recommendation was made . )
But that was n't the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a case involving a former Trump aide , officials told NBC News .
Senior officials at the Justice Department also intervened last month to help change the government 's sentencing recommendation for Trump 's former national security adviser Michael Flynn , who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI .
While the prosecutors had once recommended up to six months in jail , their latest filing now says they believe probation would be appropriate .
The new filing came on the same day Liu was removed from her job , to be replaced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selected by Barr .
Liu had been overseeing the criminal investigation into McCabe , who was accused by the department 's inspector general of lying to investigators .
McCabe has not been charged , despite calls by Trump for him to go to prison .
The resignations and the unusual moves by Barr come as Trump has sought revenge against government officials who testified after congressional Democrats subpoenaed them in their impeachment investigation .
In the days since the Senate acquitted him , Trump fired his ambassador to the European Union , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had other officials moved out of the White House .
`` This signals to me that there has been a political infestation , '' NBC News legal analyst Chuck Rosenberg , a former U.S. attorney in Virginia , said on MSNBC .
`` And that is the single most dangerous thing that you can do to the Department of Justice . ''
In the Stone case , a new filing Tuesday says the previous recommendation `` does not accurately reflect the Department of Justice 's position on what would be a reasonable sentence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence `` could be considered excessive and unwarranted under the circumstances , '' the filing says , declining to recommend a specific term and instead asking the judge to consider an `` appropriate '' sentence .
`` I 've never seen this happen , ever , '' said Gregory Brower , a former U.S. attorney for Nevada and senior FBI official .
`` I 'd be shocked if the judge did n't order the U.S. attorney to come into court to explain it . ''
Earlier Wednesday morning , Trump appeared to praise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was an offshoot of former special counsel Robert Mueller 's Russia probe .
He claimed , without evidence , that the case was improper and `` tainted '' and that Mueller had `` lied '' to Congress .

Even NBC News ran this headline, admitting that Barr is now getting involved to clean things up!
Here's more, from NBC News:
The U.S. attorney who had presided over an inconclusive criminal investigation into former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe was abruptly removed from the job last month in one of several recent moves by Attorney General William Barr to take control of legal matters of personal interest to President Donald Trump, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
A person familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News that Trump has rescinded the nomination of Jessie Liu, who had been the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., for a job as an undersecretary at the Treasury Department.
Liu also supervised the case against Trump associate Roger Stone. On Tuesday, all four line prosecutors withdrew from the case — and one quit the Justice Department altogether — after Barr and his top aides intervened to reverse a stiff sentencing recommendation of up to nine years in prison that the line prosecutors had filed with the court Monday. (Liu left before the sentencing recommendation was made.)
But that wasn't the first time senior political appointees had reached into a case involving a former Trump aide, officials told NBC News. Senior officials at the Justice Department also intervened last month to help change the government's sentencing recommendation for Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. While the prosecutors had once recommended up to six months in jail, their latest filing now says they believe probation would be appropriate.
The new filing came on the same day Liu was removed from her job, to be replaced the next day by a former prosecutor selected by Barr. Liu had been overseeing the criminal investigation into McCabe, who was accused by the department's inspector general of lying to investigators. McCabe has not been charged, despite calls by Trump for him to go to prison.
The resignations and the unusual moves by Barr come as Trump has sought revenge against government officials who testified after congressional Democrats subpoenaed them in their impeachment investigation. In the days since the Senate acquitted him, Trump fired his ambassador to the European Union, a political supporter whom he nominated, and had other officials moved out of the White House.
"This signals to me that there has been a political infestation," NBC News legal analyst Chuck Rosenberg, a former U.S. attorney in Virginia, said on MSNBC. "And that is the single most dangerous thing that you can do to the Department of Justice."
In the Stone case, a new filing Tuesday says the previous recommendation "does not accurately reflect the Department of Justice's position on what would be a reasonable sentence in this matter." A nine-year sentence "could be considered excessive and unwarranted under the circumstances," the filing says, declining to recommend a specific term and instead asking the judge to consider an "appropriate" sentence.
"I've never seen this happen, ever," said Gregory Brower, a former U.S. attorney for Nevada and senior FBI official. "I'd be shocked if the judge didn't order the U.S. attorney to come into court to explain it."
Earlier Wednesday morning, Trump appeared to praise Barr for intervening in the Stone case, which was an offshoot of former special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe. He claimed, without evidence, that the case was improper and "tainted" and that Mueller had "lied" to Congress.


welovetrump--2020-02-14--Trump Proven Right Again: Huawei Spied on Americans Businesses

The U.S. officials — Robert Blair , special representative for international telecommunications at the White House ; John Demers , assistant attorney general for national security ; and Robert Strayer , deputy assistant secretary of state for cyber and international communications and information policy — used some of their toughest language to date in describing the threats they see from Huawei and China .
`` We are so concerned about a lack of trust when it comes to the behavior of Chinese companies and the Chinese government itself , '' said Demers , whose division has brought dozens of cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China .
`` What our cases have illustrated is a persistent , well-orchestrated , very top down , well-resourced effort to steal American and European intellectual property and the data of its citizens . ''
China , he said , is engaged in `` outright state-sponsored , state-directed theft . ''
He described an `` ecosystem of theft '' by Chinese university students , researchers and companies that is designed to boost Chinese industry .
Strayer added a Chinese national intelligence law requires Huawei and all Chinese companies `` to comply with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Western governments have similar laws , but in China , he said , `` there is no rule of law system there or independent judiciary — no checks and balances on the ability of the Chinese Communist Party to command Huawei or other companies to take actions '' that would not be in the interest of Europeans or Americans .
`` We want to make sure that whatever 5G becomes , it ensures freedom of speech , not the ability to censor messages which any government does not feel [ are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Blair said , adding that the U.S. wanted to make sure 5G could not be used to track dissidents , undermine freedom of assembly and steal personal data .

According to NBC News:
The U.S. officials — Robert Blair, special representative for international telecommunications at the White House; John Demers, assistant attorney general for national security; and Robert Strayer, deputy assistant secretary of state for cyber and international communications and information policy — used some of their toughest language to date in describing the threats they see from Huawei and China.
"We are so concerned about a lack of trust when it comes to the behavior of Chinese companies and the Chinese government itself," said Demers, whose division has brought dozens of cases involving intellectual property theft on behalf of China.
"What our cases have illustrated is a persistent, well-orchestrated, very top down, well-resourced effort to steal American and European intellectual property and the data of its citizens."
China, he said, is engaged in "outright state-sponsored, state-directed theft."
He described an "ecosystem of theft" by Chinese university students, researchers and companies that is designed to boost Chinese industry.
Strayer added a Chinese national intelligence law requires Huawei and all Chinese companies "to comply with the mandates of the security and intelligence services." Western governments have similar laws, but in China, he said, "there is no rule of law system there or independent judiciary — no checks and balances on the ability of the Chinese Communist Party to command Huawei or other companies to take actions" that would not be in the interest of Europeans or Americans.
"We want to make sure that whatever 5G becomes, it ensures freedom of speech, not the ability to censor messages which any government does not feel [are] supportive of their overall ideology," Blair said, adding that the U.S. wanted to make sure 5G could not be used to track dissidents, undermine freedom of assembly and steal personal data.


welovetrump--2020-02-14--NYT Reports Biden Said The Problem With Black Communities Is “Parents Can’t Read or Write Themselves

NYT Reports Biden Said The Problem With Black Communities Is “Parents Can’t Read or Write Themselves”

Say it ain ’ t so , Joe !
The former VP shocked a group of black mayors in 2019 when he said the problem with their communities is that the “ parents can ’ t read or write themselves.
” However , it wasn ’ t until Thursday , February 13 , 2020 , that the New York Times finally reported on the story .
According to the New York Times : Mr. Biden has caused some of his own problems .
During a private meeting with prominent black mayors in Georgia last year , according to three people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he caused a stir when answering a question about education reform .
Mr. Biden said one problem black communities face is that the “ parents can ’ t read or write themselves , ” a remark that shocked and frustrated many in the close-knit group .
In a statement , Mr. Biden ’ s campaign said he was seeking to reference his own experience .
“ The Vice President regularly talks about how his father ’ s experience has shaped the way he feels about and views the relationship between parents and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement said .
As he works to shore up his support here , Mr. Biden must rely on components of his campaign that were never the strongest .
Mr. Biden ’ s fund-raising organization , for instance , was never robust in South Carolina and throughout areas of the South with heavy black populations .
After poor showing in Iowa and New Hampshire , it is clearer than ever that Biden needs strong support among black voters to do well on Super Tuesday .
There are signs that these self-created problems will come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolina .

Say it ain’t so, Joe!
The former VP shocked a group of black mayors in 2019 when he said the problem with their communities is that the “parents can’t read or write themselves.”
However, it wasn’t until Thursday, February 13, 2020, that the New York Times finally reported on the story.
According to the New York Times:
Mr. Biden has caused some of his own problems. During a private meeting with prominent black mayors in Georgia last year, according to three people with direct knowledge of the gathering, he caused a stir when answering a question about education reform. Mr. Biden said one problem black communities face is that the “parents can’t read or write themselves,” a remark that shocked and frustrated many in the close-knit group. In a statement, Mr. Biden’s campaign said he was seeking to reference his own experience. “The Vice President regularly talks about how his father’s experience has shaped the way he feels about and views the relationship between parents and their children’s learning,” the statement said. As he works to shore up his support here, Mr. Biden must rely on components of his campaign that were never the strongest. Mr. Biden’s fund-raising organization, for instance, was never robust in South Carolina and throughout areas of the South with heavy black populations.
After poor showing in Iowa and New Hampshire, it is clearer than ever that Biden needs strong support among black voters to do well on Super Tuesday.
There are signs that these self-created problems will come home to roost for Biden in South Carolina.


welovetrump--2020-02-14--Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Calls Out Buttigieg for “Playing War Hero”

According to The Federalist : The former Navy SEAL responsible for killing al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden offered some harsh advice for Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg , who often touts his five months in Afghanistan on the presidential campaign trail .
“ My advice for Pete Buttigieg… Stop playing war hero .
You ’ re gon na get called out , ” wrote Robert O ’ Neill on Twitter .
Former South Bend , Indiana mayor Buttigieg , coming off two strong performances in the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries , often references serving as a naval intelligence officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to serve in the Oval Office .
“ When I was deployed , I felt it .
I felt that the flag on my shoulder was keeping me safe because it stood for a country that was known to our allies and our adversaries to be one that keeps its word , ” Buttigieg told a crowd in Iowa last month .
“ And when I ’ m your commander-in-chief , no ally will ever have reason to question whether it ’ s a good idea to bet your life on the credibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @

According to The Federalist:
The former Navy SEAL responsible for killing al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden offered some harsh advice for Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, who often touts his five months in Afghanistan on the presidential campaign trail.
“My advice for Pete Buttigieg… Stop playing war hero. You’re gonna get called out,” wrote Robert O’Neill on Twitter.
Former South Bend, Indiana mayor Buttigieg, coming off two strong performances in the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, often references serving as a naval intelligence officer as a primary qualification for his fitness to serve in the Oval Office.
“When I was deployed, I felt it. I felt that the flag on my shoulder was keeping me safe because it stood for a country that was known to our allies and our adversaries to be one that keeps its word,” Buttigieg told a crowd in Iowa last month. “And when I’m your commander-in-chief, no ally will ever have reason to question whether it’s a good idea to bet your life on the credibility the United States of America.”